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WSSU Unleashes the Genius

Winston-Salem State University empowers all learners—students, faculty, staff, and alumni—to fulfill their potential and unleash their genius.

WSSU is nationally ranked for our affordability, value, and helping our graduates achieve social mobility. Social mobility can be a change in a person's socio-economic situation throughout their lifetime. Social mobility can be measured in terms of earnings, income, health, and education.


Notable Rankings
  • #1 University in North Carolina for economic mobility (New York Times, 2023)
  • #1 University in North Carolina for social mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
  • #1 HBCU Bang for the Buck in the Southeast (Washington Monthly, 2023)
  • #1 HBCU in the U.S. for social mobility (CollegeNET, 2023)
  • #1 HBCU in North Carolina for value (Niche, 2023)
  • #1 HBCU Division of Nursing in North Carolina (NursingProcess.org, 2023)
  • One of America’s Best Colleges (Money Magazine, 2023)
  • #2 HBCU in North Carolina for lowest tuition (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)
  • #2 Best HBCU in North Carolina (University HQ, 2023)
  • #2 HBCU in North Carolina (College Raptor, 2024)
  • #3 HBCU in North Carolina (Wall Street Journal, 2024)
  • #3 HBCU in North Carolina for Greek life (Niche, 2023)
  • #8 HBCU in the United States of America (Wall Street Journal, 2023)
  • Top 10 HBCU in the U.S. (University HQ, 2023)
  • CIAA Men’s Basketball Champions 2023

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Facts at a Glance
  • Founded in 1892, a co-educational public university
  • Part of the University of North Carolina System
  • Student enrollment: 5,004
  • WSSU offers: 39 baccalaureate degrees; 50 undergraduate minors; 7 master's degrees; 2 professional doctorate degrees; and 6 post-baccalaureate certifications
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
  • Motto: Enter To Learn. Depart To Serve.
  • Athletic Conference: CIAA
  • Team Mascot: Ram